Imagine delicious layers of savoiardi (also known as lady finger biscuits) with a whipped mixture of egg yolks, mascarpone cheese, and sugar, topped with cocoa. Savoiardis are first dipped in espresso or strong coffee, or rum, and then layered. Tiramisu is so yummy that it has gained popularity all over the world. Tiramisu recipe has been altered into cakes, puddings, and other varieties of dessert. If you are on a weight loss diet, you may have to first check the tiramisu calories. The calorie count varies according to the method of preparation and ingredients used. The phrase tirami su literally means "pick me up" or "pull me up". The following ingredients were the original tiramisu ingredients: savoiardi biscuits, eggs, sugar, mascarpone, cocoa powder, honey, and carbonated water. Originally, liquor was not an ingredient of this Italian dessert, as the cake was meant for children and the elderly. Originally, the cake used to be round and liquor was treated as an optional ingredient. These days, numerous recipes of tiramisu are popular. Usually, soaked savoiardi biscuits in espresso, sugar, and liquor are layered with a mixture of mascarpone cheese and zabaglione, a light custard made with Marsala wine or a liqueur. Sprinkling of cocoa powder on top of the dessert offers it more attractive look. Tiramisu is always refrigerated and then served. Now, you can enjoy low-fat, low cholesterol, and low sugar tiramisu dessert. Calories in Tiramisu

• One piece of tiramisu of about 2¾x3½x1½ inches, contains about 600 calories. It is high in cholesterol and fat. To burn these calories, you might require around 90 minutes of cycling or 50 minutes of swimming or 60 minutes of jogging or 160 minutes of walking!
• About 340 gm tiramisu = 310 Calories.
• About 75 gm of creamy Tiramisu Cake = 200 Calories.
• 100 gm of heavy Tiramisu Dessert for one = 320 Calories
• 113 gm Tiramisu Ice Cream = 260 Calories
• 28 gm Tiramisu Mascarpone = 130 Calories
• 1 serving of Macaroni Grill Desserts-Tiramisu = 1440 Calories
• 273 gm of Tiramisu Sundae = 790 Calories.

Instant Tiramisu Ingredients

• 24 pieces, ladyfingers
• 1/2 cup, sugar
• 1/2 cup, Kahlúa (coffee-flavored liqueur)
• 3/4 cup, cream cheese
• 1 cup, part-skim ricotta cheese
• 1 tablespoon, unsweetened cocoa

Preparation

• Take the ricotta, cream cheese and sugar in a bowl and blend with a hand mixer until smooth.
• Break the ladyfingers in half lengthwise.
• Arrange the 24 halves in a single layer in a baking dish.
• Drizzle with half the Kahlua, and leave them aside for 5 minutes.
• Then, spread half of cheese mixture evenly over the biscuits.
• Repeat the above procedure with the remaining half of ladyfingers, Kahlúa, and cheese mixture.
• At the end, sprinkle with cocoa. Keep it in the refrigerator.

You may use less Kahlúa or you may use coffee instead of Kahlúa. The ladyfingers need to soak a lot longer. This is a lighter version of tiramisu, but it is still very satisfying and delicious.